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Radio Caroline

by Moe Shinola

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HEY SUPERVISOR Hey, supervisor who went and put the Huns in charge of the Parthenon? Hey, supervisor who decided that the decent folk'd have to be movin' on? And, you know, it's suprisin' how comfortable you look when all the morale here's gone And, hey, didn't that woman warn last month about that guy and his temper? And, hey look, there he goes again, foamin' at the mouth like he's got distemper, and, hey look, every blue suit in this place lined up to beg that woman's forgiveness and whimper, and tell me, how many more pretty young things out on midsummer-night flings'll have to get mugged or scared out their hide 'cuz we got no light outside, and tell me, will it take findin' somebody dead to put some sense into your head Hey, supervisor who went and put the Huns in charge of the Parthenon? Hey, supervisor who decided that the decent folk'd have to be movin' on? And, you know, it's suprisin' how comfortable you look when all the morale here's gone So, tell me, how did you get that title, man? Whose head did you put in the boss's hand? Hass'lin folks til they've had enough, rattin' folks out and settin' folks up, and when I see that little red light glowin' I don't stop, I just keep on goin', and you can keep that executive washroom key, I don't want that damn thing dirtyin' me 'cuz I know, I know what it takes to get ahead around here, the more notches in your belt the nicer the pin you wear Hey, supervisor who went and put the Huns in charge of the Parthenon? Hey, supervisor who decided that the decent folk'd have to be movin' on? And, you know, it's suprisin' how comfortable you look when all the morale here's gone, yeah, you know, it's suprisin' how comfortable you look when all the morale here's gone
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ALL NICE AND LEGAL Let's all salute, we're gonna bring on the law, we're gonna lick up the law, we're gonna choke on the law, Because, you know, we're want security now, we're gonna show those bums how, we wanna see their ass bow, So, go ahead and kill me neighbor, put those dissidents to some forced labor, just hang 'em all, and let God sort out who's innocent, who evil, long as it's dona all nice and legal Hey, stop right there I wanna see your hall pass, and stick a chip in your ass, and break your knees if you sass, And don't go on about your privacy rights, I got your mouth in my sights and my police doggie bites, So, go ahead and kill my neighbor, just be sure to miss me when you seing that sabre, I'll name some names and make those bloodhounds more agreeable long as it's done all nice and legal Now, don't remind me how we once had backbone, I gotta get my cellphone and we're all in this alone, You know, us winners all are kissin' that ring, we don't respect a damn thing if it don't whisper "ka-CHING" So don't start in about my neighbor, how d'ya think my friends & me hit paydirt? We turned him in and got his land, his house and wheels, everything done all nice and legal, 'cuz the man, he said all's fair if it's nice and legal
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Patriot Ax 02:44
PATRIOT AX What you think you're doin? Dont you know your place? Don't let that company informer see your face Cuz he'll give that local human resource representative your name And then you're gonna find out everbody's playin' a brand new game You'll get that patriot ax, that presidential pinkslip required, Your friendly neighborhood policeman make damn sure you're fired, Well, they'll terminate your birthright, you ain't no citizen no more, won't be no place for you but through that concentration camp door Don't you understand folks, a new CEO's in town, and all those department heads we picked are bowin' down, 'cuz they've traded off your Bill of Rights for Jesus, jackboots and junk bonds and your fellow stockholders bought their "peace and safety" cons So watch that patriot ax, that presidential pinkslip unleashed, grantin' every local, moral, upright fascist wanna-be's wish Don't get yourself accused of conduct unbecoming a tool, 'cuz everone is subject to suspicion who's not a damn fool
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WINGS TO CAIN Ain't you gonna get yourself a piece of the action, pointin' them cameras in the other direction, Suckin, that money and glory, just keep pushin' that official story, And Abel's blood is calling all avenging ears in vain, you little birds ain't tellin' 'cuz you sold your wings to Cain So tell me how does it feel, now, to be the ministry of spiel, now, joinin' that royal class, now, so the chumps can look up at your ass, now, And don't it feel so good to finally get your due, us commoners are all so quick to clear that line for you That heady rush, all that glitz, you've always wanted this, lord, how can we blame ya, for lettin' that rider tame ya Lookin' out from your Caddy, streets are lookin' pretty ratty, what about where you came from, since you started gettin' you some, but, to speak the truth to power don't interest you today but you ain't one of us folks no more, anyway But i'll bet you smile so big when Master pets your head, run, tell all the other doggies, turn their faces red
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BATTERED WIVES AND GIRLFRIENDS Oh, don't you worry none about last night's commotion, me and the kids are doin' fine, oh that? it's nothin', I fell down the stairs I'm clumsy like that all the time Oh, was he here? oh did he ask where I was? He's always wonderin' where I've been I have to watch it when I talk on the phone, I never hear him listening My native country's full of battered wives and girlfriends we're told we're helpless, what we need is a strong hand here, take our names here, take our voice here, take our freedoms, 'cuz we're just too dumb too use 'em ourselves yeah, we're too dumb to make decision ourselves He says I never try and see how he feels workin' so hard every day, and he don't mean no harm, he just lost his head, I shouldn't have talked back anyway and when he helps me wipe the blood off my face his apology's so sweet, he always promises to change from now on, he go and buy the kids a treat My native country's full of battered wives and girlfriends, "Oh, but I love him, how could I go on without him?" And, besides, you know there's no place we could hide and there's no way we could defend ourselves, yeah, we're too little to stick up for ourselves Oh, yes, it's true, you know, I don't get out much, I never know when he might show and if I'm not here cookin', cleanin' and such, he'll do things you don't wanna know and I don't have to send the kids to their room, they've learned by now to shut the door I hope they don't end up like me when they're old, just lookin' down and takin' more My native country's full of battered wives and girlfriends, we let the violence escalate, wake up, it won't end, no one will help us, everyone, we're on our own and we'll just have to fix this country ourselves, yeah, we'll just have to save this country ourselves, or we'll have no one to blame but ourselves
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LET'S GO PLAY SOLDIER Now, Dan and Tom and Sam'll get a picture on a camel while Uncle Sam debriefs them there in bed They'll tell the truth you're cleared for, and dry poor momma's tears for all her boys and girls who come home dead Oh, goodie, it's a war and we get to watch, I've looked forward to this so much, we're gonna dance all over somebody's country, we're gonna spike our football in the sand, live from a newly conquered land, c'mon, cameraman, let's go play soldier c'mon, cameraman Now, national pride is crumblin' this humblin' ain't in keeping with the arrogance Americans should feel 'cuz people just won't buy if they don't think their pie'll be as high as all that gas we're gonna steal Oh, goodie, it's a war, let's hide behind, occupy the public's mind, drown it all in a bottle of Flag and Country, why, we'll boost consumer confidence, it just makes advertising sense, packaged all up with a brand, let's go play soldier packaged all up with a brand Now, we got politicians prayin', TV preachers playin' "Onward, Christian SOldiers" to the war, cashin' in on fear, now, leadin' that bloody cheer, now, surf the crowd right through the White House door Oh, goodie, it's a war, we'll hold the fort, lead the sheep, observe, report, help make the world safe for God and country, we'll volunteer for priest and cop, positioning ourselves on top, a new establishment, let's go play soldier a new establishment
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VENGEANCE IS OURS Up against that wall, mister, this is a puritan reconquista vengeance is ours, finally, vengeance is ours, and payback's gonna be hell for you tonight Well, you stole this land from us somehow, but we'll hang you cultural outlaws, now, vengeance is ours, finally, vengeance is ours, and just like a Nuremburg judge, we'll set things right Your crimes are plain to see against morality, we'll commend your souls to God, but don't think we'll pray too hard after all these years just waitin' a chance to see you infidels rope-dance vengeance is ours, finally, vengeance is ours, and America's god'll be so proud of the sight, when America's avengers demonstrate their might, because your sinner blood'll wash our land clean and white
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SAFE ENVIRONMENT A safe enviromnent's comin' to you, we're gonna cage up America just like the zoo 'cuz we're appointin' ourselves your dad, and we've got leverage he never had, 'cuz we just passed a law against you look it up, follks, it's called curfew Well, now that we're in the summer season, a-don'tcha go out with no good reason, don't get mad, it's just routine, don't act like your nose ain't clean, and, by the way, there's a dollar due, yeah, you get to help finance us, too! Why you call us hypocrites? No, I never went through this, but we don't mind it if you do, I feel safer - who asked you? No one wants to hear you whine, so get on home or get in line! These ain't your streets, anyway, they gave Westport to the (edit)
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Mojo Street 02:00

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Made in 2005-06 on home PC using Cakewalk Sonar 3 Producer Edition, using an M-Audio Delta 44 interface, AudioTechnica Midnight Blues mic, Takamine acoustic guitar, Fender Squier Mini electric, Linplug RM III drum sampler & ProSamples Real Drum Kits, Maz V-Sampler(acoustic bass), and many software plugins, the most important being Buzzroom's Buzzmaxi 3 limiter and the Sonitus Reverb.

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released December 31, 2006

Written, performed & produced by Moe.

Album art by Dr. Buddha VonStrangehate.

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Moe Shinola Kansas City, Missouri

Denizen of midtown Kansas City, Missouri. Guitarist, singer-songwriter, home recordist, member of the Potlickers(Old-timey fiddle, classic rock covers, originals).
University of Missouri-Kansas City graduate, cancer survivor, coffee-lover, aspiring poet, arts & culture follower, podcaster.
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